take what I’m saying with a grain of salt. The recruiting department and policies have changed drastically over the last several months. Several people I know are no longer working on that department because they’ve changed practices from using line pilots.

having the hours vs being qualified are two different things. The hours aren’t what matters when they’re hiring street cfis that meet all the requirements. I’m sure you already know hours are only one aspect of being qualified for certificate. If you don’t qualify based on age and if their policy is you have to have or qualify for a full atp you wouldn’t qualify till you hit 23. Personally don’t know of anyone who got hired with an ratp. I know people who were turned away. Others simply short on some time, given a cjo told to let them know when they have the hours. Would hate for you to get your hopes up and go through the effort to not be eligible due to that one aspect. Idk how you could even find out. Doesn’t surprise me a recruiter doesn’t know but you should do your best to find someone to ask that does. A chief pilot or someone higher up in the recruiting department.